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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,673,036 and 24,208,296

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,673,036 and 24,208,296 is: 37,391,708.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,673,036 : 24,208,296 = 24,208,296 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,673,036/24,208,296 = 24,208,296/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,673,036x = 24,208,296 × 24,208,296
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,673,036x = 586,041,595,223,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,041,595,223,616/15,673,036
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,391,708.61

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